In this episode I have a great conversation with former green beret now angel investor Ivan Raiklin about why he started investing in sharing economy startups. We talk about their potential impact on the economy, different ways to gain traction, and he shares insights into how to rapidly expand your knowledge as a startup founder.

John Maddox is a father, serial entrepreneur, CEO of Serious Startups, Partner in Ideashares, Founder of YouPaidFor.IT, public speaker, tech startup investor, consultant and mentor. Over the last several years he has worked with publicly traded companies, startups and small to mid-cap companies. He specializes in business logic, marketing strategy, web and mobile application development and helping driven individuals to become more successful.
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